The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-16


The first day Of the shooting tour
nament opened under the most fav-
CRADLE circumstance good attend
anee being on the ground, and the
weather calm and pleasant. The
club have moved to the open field
north OF Eli Rfttyer's residence,
which gives them q splendid open
view. Word has been received that
the entire teams from Clay Centre.
Junction City and Galva will be here
this evening or tomorrow. The
following gentlemen from abroad
took part In the shoot to-day: VIM.
H. Cowen, Beloit; Henry F. Thiele,
Junction City; H. w. Lash, W. H.
Eieaoltz, Abilene: J. f. Harvey,
Chas. l.. Leighton, Council Grove;
T. B. Blaekley, Amos Allen, Bob
Mathews, McPhers)n; f. A. Bower,
Ellsworth, and Irwin, the TraTap.
In the morning a social shoot for
one dollar a corner was had, i'm which
Morrison, Mathews and Haney divid-
ed first money, and stiles and Leigh
ton, the second. About ten o'clock
the program proper was commenced
for the first purse, with about twen-
ty-five men on the grounds. To-
morrow will be the big day, when a
large attendance Of the best shots I'm
the State is expected. Willis Kes-
Ter, president Of the home club, with
his usual activity, is on the grounds,
and visitors will receive the best
available accommodation. Morri-
son and Stiles, Of our home team,
did good work this morning, and
Salina will not be very far behind in
her score.
In the second shoot Blades, Kes-
Ter and Mathews tied for first prize
sl6-Tramp and Allen for second,
and EiehOltz and Leighton for third
money.
In the third shoot Mathews and
Campbell tied for first money-Sls.75
Bower and Eicholtz for second,
and Leighton took third money.
NOTES.
The Tramp is the kicker for the
crowd.
f. A. Bower, Of Ellsworth. is a
brother Of our Mr.. Bower, i'm the
pOst-Oflice.
Haney, with his little pOp-gun,
breaks as many birds as any OF them.
EiehOltz, Of Abilene, takes his
position with spOrtsmanlike grace,
Notwithstanding his size, and shows
ihe boys how it's done.
The second day opened under IA
vorable circumstances, quite a num-
Der Of new arrivals being on hand to !
take part i'm the shoot. The strong
south wind interfered some with the |
gunners. but in their sheltered posi- |
ton was not very noticeable.
Yesterday afternoon the CONSOLE
dation purse Of ten clay pigeons, at
twelve yards rise, entrance fee 500,
came Off soon after dinner, i'm which
Lash and Blaekley divided first
money.
The rest Of the afternoon was oc-
cupied by sweepstake shoots, in
which Leighton carried of first
money, and Hill second, Of the first
shoot. Mathews first and Eldred
second money Of the second shoot.
EichOltz, Leighton and Allen di-
vided first money ON the third
shoot, Allen coming in for second
money in this purse. Curry, Leigh
ton and Lash divided first money on
the fourth shoot, and Carruthers
took second money.
Wednesday morning more sweep
stakes were made up, and in the
first one Gage, Henry and Bower
divided first money, Dewar taking
second. In the second shoot Bower,
Dewar and Hill divided first, and
Tramp, Blades and Nunamker Sec
ond money, while Mathews and
Blade took third. In the third
shoot Hill, Blades and Nunalnaker
took first money, and Dewar, Gage,
Bower and Allen tied for the sec
ond.
This closed the Irregular shooting,
and the program was taken up and
carried out the first being a live pig
con shoot, at thirty yards rise, with
the use Of both barrels, second bar
rel to count in full. The entrance
fee was $500, and twenty entries
were made. This was an interesting
match, and some fine shooting was
done, both by visitors and members
Of our home team.
The pIettiest shooting that has
been done yet was in the double
bird contest yesterday afternoon, In
which two birds were thrown in the
air, and both barrels used. It takes
quick work, but fine scores were
made. The team shooting will prob
ably come off tomorrow.